ST1300-Rear Wheel Cush Damper rubber

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Honda calls this
RUBBER, CUSHION” or “DAMPER, cush

Anyone changed this before or it’s pretty much bulletproof too 😀?

What’s its for :
  • Absorbs drivetrain shock during gear changes
  • Reduces clunking, lash, and stress on:
    • Final drive
    • Gearbox
    • Driveshaft
    • Rear hub
 
I installed a set of new cushions at 50,000 miles but the old ones were not loose, in fact they had to be carefully pried out of the hub. After 50,000 miles I had two sets of wheels but only one set of rubber cushions for my 1300 so each tire change I swapped out the cush drive and they were always somewhat difficult to remove for the next 130,000 miles - I sold the bike at 180,000. If they shrank or hardened in use it was not noticeable.
 
I changed my cushions out around 40,000 and while the hub was a little loose coming out, it was considerably harder to insert with the new rubbers. There was some rubber "dust" in the cavity, indicating that there was some wear to the original rubbers. Cant really say that I noticed much difference in slop or driveline lash... MAYBE a bit. If you are experiencing issues with slop or lash in the driveline, I would change them, as they are not very expensive and rubber does degrade/harden over time.
 
HelloEveryone said:
Honda calls this
RUBBER, CUSHION” or “DAMPER, cush

Anyone changed this before or it’s pretty much bulletproof too 😀?

What’s its for :
  • Absorbs drivetrain shock during gear changes
  • Reduces clunking, lash, and stress on:
    • Final drive
    • Gearbox
    • Driveshaft
    • Rear hub
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if they fall out you need to change them, usually have to be installed with a rubber mallet .
 
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